Chapter 2844 - 2837: Invitation

Compared to the last time she saw her, Luo Tong was much less hostile to her this time.

"Ayan, class is over? I’m here to take you to celebrate your birthday!" Luo Tong approached warmly.

"No need." Chi Yan pushed Luo Tong aside, walking straight ahead without looking at her.

"Wait!" Luo Tong hurriedly stopped him, "I know you don’t want to celebrate your birthday with your dad. I told him that I’d celebrate your birthday today on my behalf."

Chi Yan’s pace noticeably slowed down.

"Zhang Ming and Du Xiang can come along too! Ayan’s birthday shouldn’t be too quiet, right?" Luo Tong asked again.

"Sure, we’re Chi Yan’s loyal fans. As long as he’s happy, we’re definitely in! Besides, there’s a great meal, why not?" Zhang Ming agreed.

Du Xiang nodded: "I agree."

"Forget it. I’m not in the mood!" Ever since Yanran left, his birthday had lost all meaning. There was no joy to speak of; he just wanted some peace.

"Come on! If you don’t go, we won’t have an excuse for a big meal! Please, I’m begging you!" Zhang Ming said urgently. He didn’t want Chi Yan to feel upset or sad on this special day.

Chi Yan was silent for a while, turning his head to look at He Yue standing behind him not far away, waiting for the rain to stop. She hugged her arms, shoulders hunched, gazing blankly at the rain curtain outside.

"It’s my birthday today, will you come?" Chi Yan walked to her side and asked.

"No." He Yue shook her head.

Chi Yan didn’t say anything, staring intently at her: "I want to invite you!"

"No. We’re not very familiar, and besides, why should I go to your birthday party?" He Yue shook her head, her eyes full of caution.

"Are you afraid I’ll do something to you? I won’t do that." Chi Yan noticed her hesitation and said.

"Still not going."

Chi Yan found her difficult to persuade, gritting his teeth heavily: "If you’re not going, then forget it!"

Luo Tong saw Chi Yan come back angrily, understood he had hit a wall, and was about to comfort him. Then she saw Chi Yan, with reddened eyes, rush headlong into the rain curtain.

"This child..." Luo Tong handed the umbrella to Zhang Ming beside her, "Go, cover Ayan with the umbrella! Tell him not to be impulsive, not to rush off, ask him to wait for me a bit."

"Okay. Tong jie, our boss’s happiness all depends on you!" Zhang Ming said, before he and Du Xiang went into the rain curtain with the umbrella.

Luo Tong walked up to He Yue, smiling as she looked her over for a moment before speaking: "Ayan rarely invites classmates! You’re the first in the past two years. Why did you refuse so directly?"

He Yue had never been fond of Luo Tong, and seeing her heavily made-up face irked her: "I have the right to refuse. As for why I refused, isn’t it very clear to you?"

"Actually, Ayan isn’t a bad kid. It’s just that the past two years have been full of problems for him, so he..."

Before Luo Tong finished, He Yue interrupted: "You don’t need to explain to me. I appreciate your invitation, but as a girl with three male classmates, my family would worry, and it wouldn’t sound good if word got out. So, my answer is still no!"

"Just because of that?" Luo Tong raised an eyebrow, looking at the students who hadn’t completely left the classroom, calling out, "Tonight is Chi Yan’s birthday, and he invites everyone to have a grand meal together! Anyone who shows up doesn’t need to bring a gift, and can receive a red envelope from Chi Yan. Five hundred yuan per person!"